The default background color for AutoCAD 2009 is white. While this may be suitable in the short term, over time, you may find using a darker or black background color easier on the eye. The following steps will help you change the AutoCAD background to black.

Steps

1

Open AutoCAD 2009.

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Click the AutoCAD logo (large "A") found in the upper left corner of the main screen.

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Tips

It is advisable to change the color of drawing objects before changing the background color so that the objects do not blend into the background. For example, if you have objects in a drawing that are black and you change the background color to black, you will not be able to view the objects once the background is changed. Assuming you have set the colors by layer, to change the color of an object or objects, click "Format" and then click "Layer." The "Layer & Line type Properties" dialogue box appears. Click the color icon associated with the layer that you want to change. The "Select Color" dialog box appears. Click to select the new color for the layer, and then click "OK."